As Sydney prepares to host the WorldPride 2023, Northern Beaches Council is commencing a long-term plan to make sustained and meaningful change. Council is seeking expressions of interest to form a LGBTQIA+ working group to identify strategies to make the Beaches...

Northern Beaches Council’s CEO, Ray Brownlee announced he is leaving to take up a role at a council he is already familiar with, Randwick City Council. Mr Brownlee returns after five years to Randwick City Council, where he was General Manager...

Manly, Wakehurst and Pittwater are shaping up to be seats to watch in the 2023 NSW State Election. The questions are in the air: will the independents be able to have an impact under NSW electoral laws? Is Climate 200 cash...

North Sydney considers cutting parking for high-rise apartments A North Sydney Council proposal to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces in new apartment buildings close to public transport has attracted criticism from locals online and via a letter campaign. Council has...

North Sydney Council has opened the applications for the Small Grants Program 2023-24. The grants aim to support the provision of community services through financial assistance. The funding is available to local not-for-profit community organisations with one-off projects and services...

Mosman’s Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year were announced at Mosman’s Australia Day event. Mosman Symphony Orchestra’s musical director Andrew Del Riccio received the award Mosman’s 2023 Citizen of the Year, and Mosman Youth Centre volunteer Marina...

Fortnightly bulk clean ups reconsidered North Sydney Council will look at reducing its popular bulk-waste collection service in a bid to encourage residents to rehome reusable items. At its December meeting, Council voted unanimously to investigate whether the fortnightly service ‘still meets...

Women in Manly will be able to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence offences, following the launch of the Right To Ask Scheme. NSW police will be able to disclose information to a person who...

Commercial bins on Market Lane are a hazard, Council says. Northern Beaches Council has proposed a waste facility to deal with ‘unsightly’ commercial bins in Market Lane, Manly. Many businesses in Market Lane place commercial bins outside their shopfronts, as they lack...

First Home Buyer Choice has commenced and eligible first home buyers are now able to ditch upfront stamp duty in favour of a smaller annual fee on properties purchased up to $1.5 million. The initiative is open for eligible first home...